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Wives at work
Davies, Phil (2003-12)
From 1950 to 1990, married women tripled their hours in the workplace. New research suggests that reduced wage discrimination-not better appliances or higher incomes-caused this sea change in the workforce
The Region , Volume 17 , Issue Dec , Pages 13-15, 76-79

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Disaster zone
Todd, Richard M.; Davies, Phil (2006-12)
The economics of catastrophe risks are fundamentally different from those of risks covered by standard insurance contracts. Size alone is not necessarily the critical difference, nor is the sporadic and unpredictable nature of catastrophes. The key unconventional features needed to deal with the large, time-varying, asymmetric risks inherent in catastrophes are: - between-group trades across time, not just within-group, pay-as-you-go risk pooling; - in normal times, payments by the risk-prone group to the relatively safe group; - when catastrophe strikes, large payments to the risk-prone ...
The Region , Volume 20 , Issue Dec , Pages 6-9, 40-41

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Putting a price on carbon
Davies, Phil (2007-12)
To address global warming, most economists favor a focus on prices, not quantities.
The Region , Volume 21 , Issue Dec , Pages 7-9, 24-26

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Pensions in peril
Davies, Phil (2005-06)
The Region , Volume 19 , Issue Jun , Pages 6-11, 42-47

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Mr. Peyton’s bank
Davies, Phil (2005-12)
Through hard work and force of personality, John Peyton transformed the Minneapolis Fed into a source of strength and succor in turbulent times.
The Region , Volume 19 , Issue Dec , Pages 8-13, 40-46

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Right on target
Davies, Phil (2004-12)
A behind-the-scenes look at the Fed?s open market operations.
The Region , Volume 18 , Issue Dec , Pages 38-41, 46-48

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The cost of Kelo
Rolnick, Arthur J.; Davies, Phil (2006-06)
Contrary to last year's U.S. Supreme Court ruling Kelo v. City of New London, using eminent domain to foster economic development diminishes rather than enhances economic growth and the public good.
The Region , Volume 20 , Issue Jun , Pages 12-16, 42-45

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How to save gas
Davies, Phil (2008-12)
Pricing mechanisms, not fuel-economy standards, offer the best hope for reducing motor fuel consumption
The Region , Volume 22 , Issue Dec , Pages 30-37

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The bank that Hamilton built
Davies, Phil (2007-09)
The First Bank of the United States created an enduring model for markets and monetary policy.
The Region , Volume 21 , Issue Sep , Pages 10-13, 52-55

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The “monster” of Chestnut Street
Davies, Phil (2008-09)
The life and death of the Second Bank of the United States is a cautionary tale about the exercise of monetary power.
The Region , Volume 22 , Issue Sep , Pages 8-11, 40-46